Illinois
Tree removal in Bureau County, IL
Bureau County: 57 of 75 National Weather Service thunderstorm wind reports from 2016 through 2025 mention trees. The storm record, risk ratings, power utilities and towns.
- wind reports mentioning trees
- 57
- tornado reports
- 14
- electric utilities
- 5
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Storm record
2016–2025
| Thunderstorm wind reports | 75 |
|---|---|
| Of those, mentioning trees | 57 |
| Tornado reports | 14 |
| Of those, mentioning trees | 6 |
| Latest report with trees | Jul 16, 2025 |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
Places named most often in tree reports
| Place | Reports | Latest |
|---|---|---|
| Princeton | 13 | Jul 11, 2025 |
| La Moille | 4 | Jul 28, 2023 |
| Dover | 3 | Jun 4, 2019 |
| Sheffield | 3 | Jun 16, 2024 |
| Walnut | 3 | Jul 28, 2023 |
| Cherry | 2 | Jul 28, 2023 |
| Malden | 2 | Jun 16, 2024 |
| Manlius | 2 | Jul 10, 2025 |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
FEMA risk ratings
| Hurricanes | Very low |
|---|---|
| Ice storms | Relatively moderate |
| Strong wind | Relatively moderate |
| Tornadoes | Relatively moderate |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index
Electric utilities serving the county
| 1 | Ameren Illinois Company |
|---|---|
| 2 | Commonwealth Edison Co |
| 3 | City of Princeton |
| 4 | Corn Belt Energy Corporation |
| 5 | Village of Ladd |
If a tree is on a line, call the utility first; each one has its own outage number.
Source: EIA-861, 2024
Homes
| Households | 14,010 |
|---|---|
| Detached houses | 9 in 10 homes |
| Owner-occupied | 8 in 10 occupied homes |
| Median year built | 1957 |
Source: Census ACS 2019–2023
Towns in Bureau County
Questions people ask
Rules in Illinois
Illinois: no statewide tree-work license turned up in our research, so proof of liability insurance and workers’ compensation is the thing to ask for.
Claim complaints: Illinois Department of Insurance.